Guterres has chosen a panel of experts to conduct an impartial review of UNRWA.
The Review Group, selected with input from UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, will assess if the agency is taking all necessary measures to maintain impartiality and address any accusations of major violations that may arise. The organization will be headed by…
The delivery of humanitarian aid to the northern region of Gaza has been hindered due to increasing tensions in the surrounding areas.
Tom White, the Director of Affairs for UNWRA, stated that an Israeli naval attack targeted a food convoy this morning in northern Gaza. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. The post on X (formerly known as Twitter) was accompanied by…
Republican lawmakers in the United States are having a heated debate over a bill that focuses on border security and includes provisions for aid to Ukraine and Israel.
On Monday, politicians from the U.S. Republican party argued over a recently proposed bipartisan plan that aims to strengthen immigration regulations at the U.S.-Mexico border and allocate a significant amount of funds to Ukraine and Israel. Democratic and Republican senators…
Eight Iraqi Banks Prohibited From Conducting Transactions in US Currency
Baghdad, Iraq — After a top U.S. Treasury official visited, Iraq has prohibited eight domestic commercial banks from conducting transactions in U.S. dollars. This decision was made in an effort to decrease instances of fraud, money laundering, and other illegal…
Numerous civil society organizations in Iran report that the rates of suicide among students and doctors have reached a critical level.
Washington — According to Iranian NGOs and experts, the number of suicides among students and recent medical school graduates has reached a critical point in the last month. The government has yet to propose any solutions to address this issue….
The proposed House Bill allocates $17.6 billion in funding for Israel, but does not include any funding for Ukraine or Taiwan.
On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a new legislation that would allocate $17.6 billion in military aid to Israel as it continues its conflict with Hamas. Speaker Mike Johnson stated in a letter to members that the funding…
The city of Rafah in Gaza is described as a “pressure cooker of despair.” The United States ambassador to the United Nations emphasizes the crucial importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
The speaker emphasized the need for a thorough and timely investigation by the United Nations and an impartial external evaluation by a non-UN organization regarding UNRWA. The allegations of UN employees’ involvement in the 7 October terror attacks by Hamas…
The United Nations and its partners have initiated a humanitarian appeal for Yemen, seeking $2.7 billion in funding.
For close to ten years, there has been ongoing conflict in Yemen between Government forces, supported by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, and Houthi rebels who have significant control over the country. As a result, 18.2 million Yemenis require…
The United Nations human rights experts denounce the act of violence and suppression against journalists in Gaza.
The experts chosen by the Human Rights Council expressed significant worry over the distressing impact on journalists and media employees in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, specifically in Gaza. The experts expressed concern over the alarming number of journalists and media…
The funding crisis is jeopardizing aid efforts in Gaza.
Thomas White, the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza and UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, expressed concern about the ability of Gazans to survive the crisis without UNRWA. He mentioned receiving reports of people in the…